xviii, 208 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm

"The art of making a tipi is almost lost, even among the Indians, but here is the complete story of this fascinating Indian tent, its history and development, the different types and locations, furnishings and etiquette, religious significance and symbolic paintings... gives clear directions, fully illustrated with detailed drawings, for making and pitching a teepee, from selecting the poles and cutting and sewing the cover to erecting and anchoring the finished lodge." Dust jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index

The history of the tipi / Stanley Vestal -- Utility and beauty -- The Sioux tipi -- Pitching the tipi -- Living in the tipi -- The sweat lodge -- Other types of tipis -- Transportation -- Camp circles -- Modern Indian camps -- Visitors

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